Request a free street tree
The City is dedicated to preserve, monitor and expand Albany’s urban tree population. You can help by requesting street trees to be planted on your verge.
Tree requests for the 2027 winter planting season need to be submitted by 1 April 2027
If your verge is assessed as being suitable, your street tree will be planted between June and September. Planting during the winter months gives the trees the best chance to thrive.
Requests made after the 1 April 2027 will be included the 2028 winter planting season.
Benefits of street trees
Trees provide many benefits in our urban environment. They cool us down, provide habitat for wildlife and make our neighbourhoods look and feel better.
They also provide economic benefits by improving amenity and value of your property, as well as reducing cooling costs in summer and heating costs in winter as they can act as windbreaks.
Who can apply?
An owner of an urban property can request a street tree. If you do not own the property, you will need to provide written permission from the land-owner.
What trees are available?
The City of Albany has a selection of native and exotic trees for property owners to choose from. If you are unsure which tree is best suited to your verge, you can select the 'No preference' option on the request form. Up to three trees can be requested, provided the verge can accommodate more than one tree.
The City of Albany's Street Tree Selection List provides descriptions and information on all available tree species.
Please note that the City of Albany reserves the right to determine the most suitable tree for your verge. While we aim to accommodate your preferred species, the final decision may depend on factors such as verge size, soil type and tree stock availability.
How to request a street tree
There are 3 ways you can request a street tree:
Tree requests for the 2027 winter planting season will need to be submitted by 1 April 2027.
Maintenance
Trees will be planted and maintained by the City of Albany, and will be watered for the first two summers after planting, although additional watering by the resident in dry and hot weather will ensure a strong beautiful tree.
Street Tree Inventory
The interactive Street Tree Map allows residents to explore existing street tree plantings across the City of Albany and view the variety of tree species located in different areas. The map can be used to help identify suitable species for your verge and to see how different trees contribute to the character of local streetscapes.
Open Street Tree Inventory Map
Street Tree Guidelines
The City of Albany recognises that trees play an integral role in the aesthetic and tree environmental aspects of streetscapes within the City. However, in some cases, the retention of all trees might not be feasible, reasonable or desirable.
Guidelines have been formulated to ensure that the City of Albany manages and maintains street trees in accordance to best practices and to allow for their protection and preservation, whilst ensuring the public safety is not compromised.
Due to the hazardous nature and liability concerns of tree felling, residents / occupants are not permitted to remove street trees themselves. Read more on the Verge & Street Tree Maintenance page.